Teenager Davina Perrin made history with a 42-ball century to lift the Northern Superchargers into the final of The Hundred after they defeated defending champions London Spirit by 42 runs.
Perrin became just the second woman after Tammy Beaumont in 2023 to reach three figures in the 100-ball tournament with a stunning 101 off 43 balls, which included 15 fours and five sixes at the Kia Oval.
It was the fastest ton in the women’s competition and second quickest overall, with only Harry Brook’s 41-ball hundred for the Superchargers against Welsh Fire in 2023 eclipsing this salvo from Perrin.
When that was put to her, the 18-year-old, who was run out at the non-striker’s end, laughed and told Sky Sports: “One ball? Damn, I better hit the gym so I can send those sixes a bit further!
“It felt pretty brilliant. It’s not every day you get to find yourself in that state of flow and in the zone and it’s when you’re there, stay in the present and take every ball as they come.”
Watched on by around 20 family and friends, Perrin clubbed an attack featuring England-capped players Issy Wong, Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn to all parts to underpin the Superchargers’ 214 for five.
It was the highest ever total by a woman’s team by far – the previous best was 181 for three by Welsh Fire when Beaumont made a century – and it was too many for the Spirit in Saturday’s eliminator.
Grace Ballinger and Annabel Sutherland claimed three wickets apiece to leave last year’s winners short on 172 for nine as Superchargers set up a showdown with unbeaten Southern Brave in Sunday’s final.
